Idaho Public Archaeology

Renae Campbell, director of the Asian American Comparative Collection at the University of Idaho, will receive the 2026 John L. Cotter Award from the Society for Historical Archaeology during the organization’s annual conference, Jan. 7-10 in Detroit.

The award honors “outstanding achievement by an individual at the start of his/her career in historical archaeology.”

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Did you catch us in the news?

KTVB covered the University of Idaho's Archaeology Field School that has been taking place on our lawn this week. KTVB reporters for this story said it well: sometimes history isn't just for the books, it's right below our feet!

Check out the full video here:

Students 'dig' into Boise's hidden history Archaeologists are hosting a dig at the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office to uncover artifacts of the past to teach the future.

Come on down to the Historic Assay Office and check out the archaeological process firsthand!

Dates: 06/09-06/13; 8am-4pm

Meet our field director, Jade, and three other U of I students, Katie, Nicole, and Milo! They have greatly enjoyed nearly a full week of excavating and are excited to share their first finds with you.

Please stop by the site 06/09-06/13 –we would love to have you!

Check out our lab! Students are learning to clean and bag artifacts with our Lab Director Sophie Streif.

Meet some of our field school students and enjoy their first day finds!

Join us June 2–13 at the historic Assay Office in downtown Boise as we dig into Idaho’s past.

Stop by on weekdays for a free site tour and learn how you can get involved as a volunteer!

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Idaho Public Archaeology is back in action! ⛏️

Join us June 2–13 at the historic Assay Office in downtown Boise as we dig into Idaho’s past.

Stop by on weekdays for a free site tour and learn how you can get involved as a volunteer!

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Please checkout our new article about local, semester based field schools in Advances in Advances in Archaeological Practice!

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Professor Mark Warner brings archaeology to the people Surrounded by stacks of books, scattered papers and the chaos of everything an anthropology professor needs, you might be able to find Mark Warner in his office when he’s not teaching. If not there, he is usually right down the hall in the archaeology lab, helping grad students with their…